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I have had such a happy-healthy time of it lately, networking with other women of my age who are also blogging and flogging their wares. I truly believe that we ARE "coming into our power" as one of my Toastmasters associates would have it.
Today I was thinking more about the website that I am building from scratch– an awesome effort from someone who in the past has had to yell out "heeeeeelllllllllppppppppp" to a savvy son (who now lives too far away to hear my actual yell). But I find that this is, like all adventures, full of its own rewards! I am learning new technical skills that I didn't have a clue about a few months ago, and I AM determined to set up a site that I will feel satisfied– even proud (if that is not a sin?) about. The system I am using is challenging but fun. I don't feel like an older person who is whining around the coattails of a younger tech-y… actually, I believe that the program's founder might even be older than I am (or at least the same vintage). There are also a number of other folks who are just plain thrilled with what they have accomplished and you can see their fun videos by going here.
The other night (Saturday night, actually) a kind friend had a number of us over for a sort of 'music night'. He himself is an organist and the 'salon' is taken up mostly with a fine instrument. But these music nights just consist of each of us bringing along a favourite CD and having clips played from it by our host. It's a little educational, but it is mostly social. This same friend also belongs to a writers' group. In all, he is a most inspiring and motivating person! And, most important, he is KIND. I hope you know someone like that.
Go here to watch and listen to Jascha Heifetz play Rondo by Mozart.